Hal Yates

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Hal Yates
Born	26 July 1899 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died	1 August 1969 Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation	Screenwriter Film director
Years active	1924-1953

Hal Yates (26 July 1899 – 1 August 1969) was an American screenwriter and film director. He wrote for 96 films between 1924 and 1953. He also directed 88 films between 1926 and 1953.

He started his career in entertaintment in a vaudeville double-act called 'Yates and Lawley'. Yates first worked at the Hal Roach Studios where he directed a few early Laurel and Hardy comedies (including the lost Hats Off),and later worked at the RKO studios directing short films featuring Edgar Kennedy and Leon Errol.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

External links

Hal Yates at the Internet Movie Database
Hal Yates at Find a Grave

Authority control	VIAF: 169254095 ISNI: 0000 0001 1883 8651 BNF: cb165526152

Persondata
Name	Yates, Hal
Alternative names
Short description	Screenwriter, film director
Date of birth	26 July 1899
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death	1 August 1969
Place of death	Los Angeles, California, USA

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